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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.19, 35,534.30 and 7,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.19, 35,534.30 and 7,887.06 is: 11,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.19 : 35,534.30 = 7,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.19/35,534.30 = 7,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.19x = 35,534.30 × 7,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.19x = 280,261,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,261,156.16/23,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.76

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